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Coordination Compounds

Question
CBSEENCH12007439

Specify the oxidation numbers of the metals in the following coordination entities:
K3[Fe(CN)6]

Solution

The oxiation number of the metals in the coordination entities:
Fe =x
CN=(-1)
K=1

Thus oxidation number is

3(+1)+ x + 6(–1) = 0
or x = 3

oxidation no.of Fe = 3